John Egerton

British bishop
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John Egerton

Summary

John Egerton is a human[1]. Born in St James's[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1721[3]. He died in Mayfair[4]. He died on June 18, 1787[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Egerton was born in St James's[2].
  • John Egerton passed away in Mayfair[4].
  • John Egerton was born on November 30, 1721[3].
  • John Egerton died on June 18, 1787[5].
  • Burial took place at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].
  • John Egerton's father was Henry Egerton[9].
  • John Egerton's mother was Lady Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck[10].
  • John Egerton was married to Lady Anne Sophia Grey[11].
  • Among John Egerton's spouses was Mary Boughton[12].
  • Among John Egerton's spouses was Anne Sophia Egerton[13].
  • A child of John Egerton was Francis Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater[14].
  • A child of John Egerton was Amelia Egerton, Lady Hume[15].
  • A child of John Egerton was John Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgewater[16].
  • John Egerton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • John Egerton is identified as part of the British ethnic group[18].
  • John Egerton's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • John Egerton held the position of Bishop of Bangor[19].
  • John Egerton held the position of Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[20].
  • John Egerton held the position of Bishop of Durham[21].
  • John Egerton held the position of Dean of Hereford[22].
  • John Egerton was educated at Oriel College[23].
  • John Egerton was educated at Eton College[24].
  • John Egerton's religion is recorded as Church of England[25].
  • John Egerton is recorded as male[26].
  • John Egerton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Egerton was born in St James's[2]. He was born on November 30, 1721[3]. His father was Henry Egerton[9]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck[10]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[18].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1324[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Egerton's professions included Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Bishop of Bangor[19], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1558[37]; Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[20], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 0656[40]; Bishop of Durham[21], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1530[43]; and Dean of Hereford[22], a position[44], founded in 1140[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Anne Sophia Grey[11], 1728–1780[46]; Mary Boughton[12]; and Anne Sophia Egerton[13], 1730–1780[47]. Children include Francis Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater[14], a writer[48], 1756–1829[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[51]; Amelia Egerton, Lady Hume[15], a botanist[52], 1751–1809[53], of England[54]; and John Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgewater[16], a politician[55], 1753–1823[56], of Kingdom of Great Britain[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[25].

Death and Burial

John Egerton died on June 18, 1787[5]. He died in Mayfair[4]. He is buried at St James’s Church, Piccadilly[8].

Why It Matters

John Egerton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Egerton born?

Born in St James's[2], John Egerton…

Where did John Egerton die?

John Egerton died in Mayfair[4].

Who were John Egerton's parents?

John Egerton's father was Henry Egerton[9]. John Egerton's mother was Lady Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck[10].

Who was John Egerton married to?

John Egerton's spouses include Lady Anne Sophia Grey[11], Mary Boughton[12], and Anne Sophia Egerton[13].

What did John Egerton do for work?

John Egerton worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did John Egerton go to school?

John Egerton was educated at Oriel College[23] and Eton College[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Place of birth St James's
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    Educated at Oriel College, Eton College
    Child Francis Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater, Amelia Egerton, Lady Hume, John Egerton, 7th Earl of Bridgewater
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